11947695

Discovering Availability of Digital Media from Multiple Sources

PublishedApril 2, 2024
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
16 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection, as filed with the USPTO.

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2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a request to search for the digital media title.

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3. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a selected digital media service provider based at least in part on a selection of the first portion corresponding to the first digital media service provider or the second portion corresponding to the second digital media service provider.

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4. The method of claim 3, further comprising sending a message to the selected digital media service provider to initiate streaming of the digital media title.

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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first availability is based at least in part on a relationship type of the relationship established between the user account and the first digital media service provider.

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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the control comprises a link.

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7. The method of claim 6, wherein the link comprises a link to a network site operated by the first digital media service provider.

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9. The method of claim 8, further comprising determining that a user account is not configured to access the streaming service.

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10. The method of claim 8, wherein sending the message to the selected streaming service to initiate the streaming of the requested media further comprises sending the message to the selected streaming service to initiate the streaming of the requested media via a music player.

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11. The method of claim 8, further comprising identifying a user account based at least in part on at least one of: a user login process or persistent state information.

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12. The method of claim 8, wherein checking with the plurality of streaming services to determine whether the requested media is available for streaming further comprises logging in to one or more of the plurality of streaming services using authentication information.

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14. The system of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one computing device to at least request an update to an authentication credential for the second digital media service provider.

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15. The system of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one computing device to at least receive an authentication credential that identifies the relationship established between the user account and the first digital media service provider.

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17. The system of claim 13, wherein the control is presented in response to determining that the user account does not have an existing relationship with the first digital media service provider.

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18. The system of claim 13, wherein the second availability is based at least in part on a subscription status between the user account and the second digital media service provider.

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19. The system of claim 13, wherein the first area or the second area of the user interface comprises at least one user interface cell that when selected initiates a streaming of the digital media title from a selected digital media service provider.

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20. The system of claim 13, wherein the control is linked to a network site operated by the first digital media service provider.

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Publication Date

April 2, 2024

Inventors

Brett C. Barrilleaux
Ann M. Groeninger

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